In this Feb. 9, 2020 file photo, Tom Hanks, left, and Rita Wilson arrive at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The couple have tested positive for the coronavirus, the actor said in a statement Wednesday, March 11. The 63-year-old actor said they will be “tested, observed and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires.” (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
In this Feb. 9, 2020 file photo, Tom Hanks, left, and Rita Wilson arrive at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The couple have tested positive for the coronavirus, the actor said in a statement Wednesday, March 11. The 63-year-old actor said they will be “tested, observed and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires.” Jordan Strauss, Invision via Associated Press
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Rita Wilson has asked her fans to text her while she remains under quarantine after being diagnosed with the coronavirus.

What’s happening:

  • Wilson posted a vide on Instagram where she asked fans to text her, saying she would text them back.
  • Wilson said: “Hi guys, it’s me, and I just wanted to tell you something. I am gonna give you my phone number and you can text me and I’m gonna text you back. That way I can let you know what I’m up to and where I’m gonna be and maybe tell you some things that are happening before they happen.”
  • “Feel free to text me to my cellphone number, it is me, I will get it to you and I will get back to you in due time, ‘cause I’m gonna be probably spending a lot of time on text. Anyways, the number to text me at is (310) 299-9260. (310) 299-9260. Text you soon! Bye!”
  • Wilson suggested people text her so that they have someone to talk to during their social distancing, too.

Wilson’s playlist

  • Wilson shared a playlist called “Quarantunes” on Spotify last week, just days after she and her husband were diagnosed with COVID-19, which I wrote about for the Deseret News.
  • She wrote on Twitter: “And the winner for the quarantine playlist naming is QUARANTUNES! Head to @Spotify to listen.”
  • The playlist includes one explicit song — “Locked Up” by Akon.
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